A Challenge

My challenge to you this week:

Rather than telling someone no, that their idea is bad, or some other negative response, make a conscious effort to turn it into a positive.

Do you have to tell someone no?  Okay, but also give the person asking the question something helpful—could be a recommendation on someone else they should talk to or another avenue to try.

Think an idea isn’t the greatest?  Tell them what you think could be done to make it better.

On the other side of the conversation?  You’re the one doing the asking?  Don’t settle.  Ask for more information, more feedback, or what you could do differently.

Try it.  Then let others know how it goes by leaving a comment here.

New Hire at Carew Co

Carew Co. in Boise has added Leigh Ann Dufurrena to their staff.

Leigh Ann is a graduate of Boise State University with a B.A. in Communication and Public Relations with a Minor in Visual Art. She is is on the resource council for Trey McIntyre Project and volunteers with TrICA (Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Arts), as well as involvement in many other events and organizations.

Congratulations Leigh Ann.

June Coffee Morning

Why? Because it has just been too long.

When?  Friday,  June 26th.  7:30ish – 9:00ish.
Of course, you’re welcome to stop by any time in between.

Yes, I know it’s been too long since we’ve done a Coffee Morning.  So let’s just go ahead and remedy that situation right now.  Pencil in the morning of Friday, June 26th for the next edition.

As usual, we’ll meet at Java in downtown Boise, corner of 6th & Main.

New Hire at Noot Group

Noot Group in Boise has added Liz Brown to their staff as a Designer.

Liz BrownLiz joins the agency from Salt Lake City, Utah, where she was responsible for managing the design of the Wasatch Journal, a quarterly publication celebrating Utah’s arts, culture and outdoors. She has also worked with clients such as the Salt Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, Brighton Terrain Parks, KAB Rails, Utah Geological Survey, No More Homeless Pets in Utah, Dead Poets, Oettinger & Associates, and The Onyx Group.

Brown is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts and Design with a focus on Digital Imaging.

Congratulations Liz.

REMINDER: AIGA Event – The Histories of House Industries

Just a quick reminder that the AIGA Idaho event The Histories of House Industries is coming up tomorrow — Thursday, June 18th.

The event will take place in the Longitude Room of Hotel 43, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm.